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The core of Rosie Riveters’ programs is a project-based, after-school curriculum for girls aged 4-14 (grades pre-K-8) that is open to the public and is completely free of charge. Each of the twelve sessions of our 4-week program features:

exploration of real-world careers associated with the above project through interaction with mentors.

The hands-on projects at the core of our program teach STEM skills, encourage girls to develop their own creative processes for design and implementation, and enable them to see their skills in action. All these elements work together to develop each participant’s confidence in her abilities.

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Interested in sponsoring a Rosie Riveters Project?

Since our pilot program in February 2016, Rosie Riveters has served over 250 children in Northern Virginia. We are constantly seeking new opportunities to provide girls with the confidence to try and succeed in STEM. If you are interested in bringing a Rosie Riveters program to your community please email: info@rosieriveters.com.

As a small non-profit, our programs are funded on a project-by-project basis. It takes $6,920 to cover the costs of supplies, teachers, and programming logistics for each 4-week program that we offer, which means that on average, each Rosie Riveters project that a participant completes costs approximately $50 to deliver.

Spring 2018 Saturday Program

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We are delighted to announce that thanks to a generous grant from Boeing we'll be offering our fantastic programing for girls in STEM again this Spring!

Registration is now OPEN. Please note that with over 170 children on our waitlist from previous programs, we have provided them with a 48-hour priority registration period. As of right now all spots have been filled. If you are unable to secure a spot we highly encourage you to sign up for the waitlist as there are always fluctuations in attendance prior to the start of a program.

This spring's program takes place on one Saturday a month for four months. You must commit to attending all four sessions (see dates below) to register for the program. The curriculum for this Saturday program is a repeat of Fall 2016 (10/24/16-11/17/16). If your child attended the Fall 2016 program at Westover, Cherrydale, or Central Library, they should not register for this four-month Saturday program.

Rosie Riveters' mission is to provide a fun space for girls ages 4-14 to imagine, create, and play while developing their skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Our organization is built on the premise that innovation is cultivated where experimentation is encouraged; that failure is not in conflict with success, but a necessary and crucial part of it. Through hands-on STEM projects our hope is to not only encourage girls to be strong, confident, and competent in STEM, but to keep them engaged through mentorship programs and network building.

We invite you to join us on our journey as we seek to empower girls in STEM!

Rosie Riveters, a new STEM non-profit in Arlington, is currently seeking mentors with active careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) to speak with girls from the ages of 4-14 about their journey into their chosen profession as well as their day-to-day experiences.

A little bit about us: Rosie Riveters' mission is to provide a fun space for girls ages 4-14 to imagine, create, and play while developing their skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Our organization is built on the premise that innovation is cultivated where experimentation is encouraged; that failure is not in conflict with success, but a necessary and crucial part of it. Through hands-on STEM projects our hope is to not only encourage girls to be strong, confident, and competent in STEM, but to keep them engaged through mentorship programs and network building.

Methods of Mentoring

Face-to Face (in person or via video conference)- Join us at the end of a project session to discuss your position and experiences.

Pre-Record- Participate in a pre-recorded interview to discuss your position and experiences.

We ask mentors to speak for 15 minutes (usually around 5:30pm), provide students with their business cards and encourage participants to follow up with them after the session with their questions. The intention is to teach participants the skills of networking, relationships and the importance of follow up.*

Join us on our journey to inspire girls with the “confidence to try”. Apply below.

* Please Note: All mentor positions require a set of skills, an application and an interview. All mentors must consent to a background check.

What is Cookies and Confidence?

Cookies & Confidence is a fundraising event for Rosie Riveters where families with kids of all ages can participate in an interactive, STEM based project, while eating sweet treats and meeting new friends.

Upcoming Cookies and Confidence Events

Coming Soon

Can't make one of our upcoming dates?

Throw your own Cookies and Confidence get-together!

Cookies and Confidence is a great way to catch up and/or meet new friends while doing something charitable as you can simply host your playdate at home, invite all your friends, enjoy a fun activity and eat cookies!

Bake some treats or buy them and make all donations for the cookies and activity to Rosie Riveters.

How do I host my own Cookies and Confidence playdate?

Invite everyone - Get all your family, friends, colleagues and neighbors together. You can ask them to come using the really quick and simple e-invitations provided with the Cookies and Confidence kit or by sharing your event on Facebook.

Ask for a donation - Ask your guests to make a donation for the cookies and STEM activity. You can also raise money by playing games and raffles.

Organize your activity - Download the fun paper rockets guide. All you need is paper, straws, tape and some markers!

Make it look lovely - Bake your yummiest cookies or buy them! Print off cookie cards to let your guests know the flavor of each one. Put posters up and make your Cookies & Confidence playdate venue look lovely. We Can Do It!

If I host a Cookies & Confidence playdate how do I pay in the donations?

Rosie Riveters' mission is to provide a fun space for girls ages 4-14 to imagine, create, and play while developing their skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Our organization is built on the premise that innovation is cultivated where experimentation is encouraged; that failure is not in conflict with success, but a necessary and crucial part of it. Through hands-on STEM projects our hope is to not only encourage girls to be strong, confident, and competent in STEM, but to keep them engaged through mentorship programs and network building.

We invite you to join us on our journey as we seek to empower girls in STEM!

At Rosie Riveters, our goal is to inspire girls with the confidence to try. Doing is how you learn. When girls solve problems on their own they learn to be more independent. With the confidence to fail you arm yourself with the tools to win.

Your donation will help inspire and motivate girls to try new STEM skills while helping bridge the gender gap currently found in the sciences.

Thanks to you, Rosie Riveters is able to give girls the opportunity to build hands-on, interactive projects, hear from real-world mentors, and learn what it means to have a career in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

Rosie Riveters gift guide:

$50 fund’s one child’s participation in an after-school program.

$100 fund’s two children's participation in an after-school program.

$150 fund’s four children's participation in an after-school program.

$600 funds one after-school program.

$1600 funds a week of after-school programming.

$7200 funds the full cost of a four week Rosie Riveters after school program.

Rosie Riveters is a registered 501 c3. All donations are tax deductible.